Paul Strisik Show at Rockport Art Association, October 2014

A favorite artist's works are on display now until November 16th at the Rockport Art Association. There are 120 paintings on display of his and 104 paintings he and Nancy collected from other artists.  Today, Ron Straka did a gallery walk highlighting many works of Strisik's and discussing some technical points as well as giving many personal anecdotes from having been a friend as well as a painting mate of Paul's.
It was a warm autumn day and the 50-mile drive to the quaint village of Rockport was gorgeous here in New England with the leaves about 1/2 way towards their peak.  I was glad that another painting buddy, Ann Shadrake, could come along to enjoy the show.  I saw a few people there I hadn't seen in a while, and in the 2 1/2 hours I was there, I didn't get to see everything well enough so I'll have to go again before it closes.  Next week on the 22nd there is another gallery walk with David P. Curtis, so that will be a good time to see it again.  You can see many of the works by clicking here.

Ron Straka speaking at Paul Strisik show in Rockport MA

There is a very nice soft cover book that accompanies the show for only $19.95.

#17 Mary Ann Mikson, model

On Friday, Oct. 10th, we had the pleasure and confusion of painting Mary Ann.  She had business to conduct while modeling so it was a little unusual.  I will have to do quite a lot more on my painting.  Four of us painted her.

This is the only part of my painting that I liked.

#16 Judy Kimber

On October 5th Judy Kimber was our model for the People Painting People portrait project.

Judy Kimber, model

Friends from the Egli Thomson Umbria trip.

Me with Carol (hello people, if you have pictures of me, please send)

It has been two weeks since returning from Italy and I'm finally settling into my everyday routines.  I enjoyed going through all the photos and remembering all the good times, good friends and good food so here are some snaps:

Andrea

Bernie and Joan

Betty

Betty

Buzzy and Carol

Carol Pike Webb

Karen and Charles

Dave and Gail

Fran

Host Family at Agriturismo Camiano Piccolo, Montefalco, Italy www.camianopiccolo.com

Pat and Jim

Marge and Sandi

Maury and Nancy

Fran and Mickie

Carol

Peg and Pat

Carol

Edith

Margaret and Arwed, Trip Hosts

Nancy

Pat

Peg

Edith

Sandi

Sue

sisters

Dave and Vickie

Dave and Vickie

29 Names, please let me know if I need corrections.
Arwed and Margaret
Mickie and Fran
Gail and Dave
Bernie and Joan
Sandi
Me and Carol
Peg and Pat
Jim and Pat
Buzzy and Carol
Vickie and Dave
Marge and Andrea
Betty
Charles and Karen
2 sisters, Edith and ?
Maury and Nancy
Sue